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US 11,446,709 B2Granted
System comprising a portable switching device for use with a portable electronic device
AssigneeGui Global Products, Ltd.
InventorsWalter G. Mayfield, Daniel Martin Valdez
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Abstract
A lens and/or a view screen of an electronic device having at least one case can be cleaned by wiping the view screen with a cleaning component wherein the cleaning component is configured to selectively couple to the at least one case or some other substrate using a magnetic attractive force. The cleaning devices may have secondary applications such as securing fly fishing lures, activating or deactivating a device having a magnetic switch, or preventing sunglasses from sinking. They may also be manufactured without a cleaning component for use with the secondary applications.
Claims18
A system comprising:
- a portable switching device magnetically coupled to a portable electronic device wherein:
- the portable switching device comprises:
- a first case comprising:
- a recessed holder defined by a bottom, sides, and open top;
- and
- a hinge connecting a lid to the holder, wherein the lid has a complementary recessed element that is fixed in place within the lid and configured to receive a raised shape on the portable electronic device wherein the recessed holder is configured to receive a cylindrical shaped component of the electronic device;
- the portable electronic device comprises:
- a second case;
- an electronic circuit that is responsive to the switching device;
- a finger-activated sensor that transmits commands to play or pause a remote device;
- and
- a first magnet fully embedded within the raised shape which is employed in coupling the electronic device and the switching device;
- the raised shape is defined by a beveled edge being substantially curved around at least one axis;
- the raised shape and beveled edge correspond to a complementary recess in the lid;
- the cylindrical shaped component is designed to be gripped by fingers;
- the cylindrical shaped component has a beveled edge and rounded cap;
- when the electronic device is magnetically coupled to the switching device, the lid is configured to employ a second fully embedded magnet to secure the recessed lid in a closed position against the switching device, actuate the electronic circuit, and to actuate, activate, or deactivate the electronic device, or send the electronic device into a power savings mode;
- the first case functions to protect the second case when the electronic device and switching device are coupled;
- the recess of the holder is deeper than the recess of the lid;
- and
- the electronic device is wireless earplugs configured for Bluetooth communications.
18 more elements
A system comprising:
- a portable switching device magnetically coupled to a portable electronic device wherein:
- the portable switching device comprises:
- a first case comprising:
- a recessed holder defined by a bottom, sides, and open top;
- and
- a hinge connecting a lid to the holder, wherein the lid has a complementary recessed element that is fixed in place within the lid and configured to receive a raised shape on the electronic device wherein the recessed holder is configured to receive a cylindrical shaped component on the electronic device;
- the portable electronic device comprises:
- a second case;
- an electronic circuit that is responsive to the switching device;
- at least one raised shape wherein the raised shape is defined by a beveled edge being substantially curved around at least one axis;
- with the raised shape and beveled edge to correspond to a complementary recess in the lid;
- a first magnet fully embedded within the raised shape which is employed in coupling the electronic device and the switching device;
- a lens;
- a laser;
- and
- a finger-activated sensor that transmits commands to play or pause a remote device;
- the cylindrical shaped component is designed to be gripped by fingers;
- the cylindrical shaped component has a beveled edge and rounded cap;
- when the electronic device is magnetically coupled to the switching device, the lid is configured to employ a second fully embedded magnet to secure the recessed lid in a closed position against the switching device, actuate the electronic circuit, and to actuate, activate, or deactivate the electronic device, or send the electronic device into a power savings mode;
- the first case functions to protect the second case when the electronic device and switching device are coupled;
- the electronic device has a single permanent magnet;
- the single permanent magnet of the electronic device is displaced away from the center of the of the electronic device;
- and
- the electronic device is wireless earplugs configured for Bluetooth communications.
21 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.